On that Christmas Day Verse I was looking through some photos That you kept in your top drawer They were taken at our cabin When I think I was just four There was me with you and father In a boat on Shasta Lake How I wish that we were still there Drinking ice cold lemonade Chorus Why did father leave us? You rarely speak his name Did he go to Jesus? On that Christmas Day I remember crying Then kneeling down to pray Why did father leave us? On that Christmas Day Verse I am thumbing through the pages Of your white laced wedding book And I see you there with father Oh how beautiful you looked There was so much love between you Yes it showed upon your face You were kissing my dear father Now that look has been erased C Why did father leave us? You rarely speak his name Did he go to Jesus? On that Christmas Day I remember crying Then kneeling down to pray Why did father leave us? On that Christmas Day Verse So I search inside your Bible For the comfort that I need That is when I find a letter It was clearly meant for me It was written by my father He was telling me goodbye He was going home to Jesus Now I know the reason why C Now I know why father left us He finally feels no pain The cancer finally took him On that Christmas Day I’m no longer crying Cause I know that he’s okay Yes I know why father left us On that Christmas Day Outro So mother don't you worry You can always speak his name Cause I know that father loved me Let’s enjoy this Christmas day Copyright ©2010 Marvin H Lane
